"Blood In
Blood Out"
Bound By Honor.
In the movie "Blood In
Blood Out," there are three young Chicano teens just trying to survive in a white man's world. First, you have Paco, a rebellious teen that loves a fight, and is in a small East Los Angeles street gang called "Vatos Locos." Then, there is his half brother Cruz, he is trying to stray away from the gang life by painting, however, he still is and hangs with the Vatos Locos. Lastly, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and white skin, there is Miklo the cousin of Cruz and Paco, who ran away from his white father to reconect with his Mexican roots. The only problem is Miklo does not look Chicano, and the Mexican community, including Paco, have a hard time accepting him into the world he so much wants to be a part of. His friends call him names like "white boy" or "guero" to make fun of his skin. Miklo though, is determined to gain the respect of his peers, he decides that he too wants to be a "Vato Loco," which doesn't......
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